Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Santa Fe, NM

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 4 x 10-hour rotating shifts (8:00 AM – 6:30 PM) | On-Site | Projected Start: 08/17/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain and record initial patient assessments, establishing care priorities based on patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs
• Reassess patients systematically to identify progress and trends requiring clinical intervention
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a measurable, individualized plan of care in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care
• Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of clinical findings and patient outcomes, modifying the plan of care as needed
• Participate in patient and family health education and discharge planning
• Perform Point of Care testing procedures and document timely, appropriate interventions

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program
• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Ability to fulfill weekend requirement: 2 weekends per month (Saturday/Sunday = 1 weekend, 12-hour call shifts) and one night call per week

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC EMR system
• Experience floating to other units within a surgical services department
• National professional nursing certification or advanced nursing education (BSN or MSN)

Why Join Us

• Immediate start opportunity with a 13-week travel contract in Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Work within a structured surgical services environment that values quality, patient safety, and professional growth